Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth is eagerly anticipating the lock duel with Bok teammate Jean Kleyn in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at Kings Park. The two enforcers know each other well from their Stormers days, last went head to head when the Sharks beat Munster 41-24 in October. “It’s always good to go up against fellow […]
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The Vodacom Bulls, Stormers and Lions account for six of 16 nominees in the running to be named Vodacom URC Next-Gen Player for the 2024-25 season. The award is open to any players who were younger than 24 at the beginning of the campaign, made at least nine appearances and had earned no more than
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The Qatar Airways Cup will be up for grabs when the Springboks tackle the Barbarians for the first time on South African soil in June. It will be the third edition of the event, in which the Boks won the trophy on both previous occasions – against the All Blacks in 2023 and Wales last
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One of SA rugby’s up-and-coming coaching talents and well-travelled playmakers has joined the Uganda national team support staff. Former Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has linked up with the Cranes as a backs coach, and will work closely with head coach Fred Mudoola and assistants Leonard Lubambula, Timothy Mudoola and Marvin Odongo. “I’m
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On 27 May 2023, Munster beat defending champions, the Stormers for a second time that season at Cape Town Stadium to win their maiden Vodacom URC title. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images The post On this day: Munster dethrone Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. On 27 May 2023, Munster beat defending champions, the Stormers
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The URC could take a backseat as South African teams chase a potentially lucrative Club World Cup spot, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer was spot-on when he said the introduction of a Club World Cup will force South African franchises to take the Champions Cup seriously. The Club World Cup, set to
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The Stormers and defending champions Glasgow Warriors clash at Scotstoun on Friday night in the Vodacom URC quarter-finals for the sixth time in the competition. John Dobson’s men lost to Franco Smith’s Warriors in Stellenbosch this season, although the Cape tourists have momentum after beating Cardiff – their fourth successive bonus-point win at home –
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Forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says Stormers No 8 Evan Roos knows that with hard work and self-improvement, his Springbok opportunity “will eventually come again”. Roos was a shock exclusion from Rassie Erasmus’ second national alignment camp of 2025 in Cape Town last week. The 54-man indaba precedes squad selection for the world champion Boks’ matches
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Former Sharks wing Thaakir Abrahams returns to Durban for Munster’s Vodacom URC quarter-final on Saturday. Abrahams made 23 appearances for the Sharks across all competitions from 2020 to 2024, while having a stint with French club Lyon in 2023-24. The speedster then joined Munster on a two-year deal and has started seven URC matches this
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England flyhalf Owen Farrell is reportedly set to leave Racing 92 after an injury-hit first season with the French club. The 33-year-old, who still has a year remaining on his two-year contract, could return to Saracens ahead of the 2025-26 season, according to L’Equipe. “Currently suffering from a concussion – a problem that is plaguing
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